Xavier Memorial Church

This memorial church was built in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Xavier visiting Yamaguchi in 1952. Beautiful stained glasses portraying the life of Xavier were displayed inside the church and the lovely sounds of the bell chimed by the church every 15 minutes to tell the hour resonated all around the town. Unfortunately, the church was burnt down on September 5, 1991.

After that, fund-raising activities were conducted to rebuild the church, and six years and seven months after suffering the fire, on April 29, 1998, the long-awaited, white, brand-new memorial church was completed. The new memorial church with a futuristic design has two towers of 53 meters in height (including cross and bell) and the triangular pyramid roof covering the whole building. A lot of stained glass is installed inside the church and a pipe organ is also in place. The good old sounds of the bell have come back to announce the hour every 15 minutes.

Operating Hours

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Christian Memorial Hall on the first floor is closed on Wednesdays, but the church on the second floor has no closures.

Admission Fee

The Christian Memorial Hall has an admission fee of 300 yen for adults and 200 yen for children who are in elementary school or younger.

There is no admission fee for the church on the second floor.

Schedule of Mass

Every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ( Xavier Memorial Church)

Monday to Thursday, Saturday at 6:00 p.m. (Center Church)

Every Friday at 9:30 a.m. (Center Church)

Please note that English masses may not be available. Those who want to visit the Christian Memorial Hall (materials house) are recommended to come earlier considering the time required.

Access

A 15-minute walk from JR Yamaguchi Station

Address: 4-1 Kameyamacho, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture

Contact Details

Email address: xavier@xavier.jp

Phone Number: +81-83-920-1549

FAX: +81-83-924-7386

English is available only for fax and e-mail.

Website

http://www.xavier.jp/english/e-index.html

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